Nellis AFB (LSV/KLSV) - 2023

[Boxhill Bob]

03-4058 was the HH that dropped out en route and has now arrived.

Four LF F35s are also present, not sure if they are participating in the exercise or not.
(11)-5039
(15)-5135
(15)-5171
Plus one ending in 79 (5079 or 5179?)

it was 13-5079
LF F-35A 56FW 63FS by Bob Fernandes, on Flickr

[falcx]

A30-003 arrived from Tyndall this morning as ASY72
A30-001 just departed for Tyndall as ASY66

Both E-7 Wedgetails departed on the 1st towards Hawaii.

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The RAAF tanker left for March today as ASY775.
Their F35s were here flying a local mission yesterday.
At least three NAWDC F18/EA18s left yesterday as Havoc 81/82/84. Havoc 84 was 168270/505
Six 20FW "SW" F16s were flying yesterday too:

91-0353 red tail "77th Fighter Squadron"
91-0368 -
91-0376 rd
90-0842 bl/wt
94-0040 rd
94-0041 rd

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Thanks for that!

Four LF F35s are also present, not sure if they are participating in the exercise or not.
(11)-5039
(15)-5135
(15)-5171
Plus one ending in 79 (5079 or 5179?)

it was 13-5079

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Four Eglin F15s noted here today:
F15Es: 87-0180 and 90-0252 both wt/rd ET
F15EX: 20-0001 wt/rd ET "40FTS"
F15EX: 20-0002 wt/bk OT "53Wg"

F16C 86-0222 noted coded LV with a red fin stripe with yellow diamonds. The others parked with it are still wearing TX markings.

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Noted today, believed for WSINT

85-0061 bk B1B DY 7BW
86-0124 bk B1B DY 7BW
86-0140 bk/rd B1B DY 7BW "345BS/CC"
61-0014 wt B52H OT 53Wg "49TES"
61-0017 or/bk B52H BD 93BS AFRC
96-0003 gr C17A 62AW
(06-8611) C130J Unit? No marks/serial - From KLRF serial from ADSB
64-14841 bl RC135W OF 55Wg
169080 E2D 601 VAW-121 Blue stripes on tail
169083 E2D 602 VAW-121 Blue stripes on tail
16…. EA18G 501 NAWDC
16…. EA18G 502 NAWDC
16…. EA18G 503 NAWDC
16…. EA18G 504 NAWDC
16…. EA18G 505 NAWDC
16…. EA18G 506 NAWDC
16…. EA18G NL-530 VAQ-134 CAG
16…. EA18G NL-522 VAQ-135

Other aircraft noted in the past week or so that were possibly involved

09-9209 gr C17A 62AW
90-1798 bk C130H 180AS MO ANG
08-5705 C130J (19AW) Orange marks from KLRF
13-5784 - C130J (19AW) No marks from KLRF
And the Eglin F15s noted above

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F16Cs 85-1467 and 85-1479 noted today coded LV with red/yellow fin stripe.

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Some more arrivals yesterday:

08-8192 gr C17A 62AW
98-0052 gr C17A 62AW
14-5797 AC130J ?
(58-0036) - KC135R 92ARW Serial from ADSB - from SKA
(58-0113) - KC135R 92ARW Serial from ADSB - from SKA
?? - KC135R (92ARW) Did not show on ADSB
77-0351 mlti E3G OK 552ACW "552ACW"
78-0577 rd E3G OK 552ACW

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A few more arrivals over the past couple of days, I believe the following are now here for the exercise:

85-0061 bk B1B DY 7BW
86-0124 bk B1B DY 7BW
86-0140 bk/rd B1B DY 7BW "345BS/CC"
60-0042 or/bk B52H BD 93BS AFRC
61-0014 wt B52H OT 53Wg "49TES"
61-0017 or/bk B52H BD 93BS AFRC
96-0003 gr C17A 62AW
98-0052 gr C17A 62AW
08-8192 gr C17A 62AW
10-0216 gr C17A 62AW
90-1798 bk C130H 180AS
07-4637 C130J (19AW)
08-5712 flg C130J 317AW
11-5737 MC130H Unit?
11-5745 gr C130J 19AW
(06-8611) C130J Unit? Serial from ADSB No marks/serial - From KLRF
(11-5719) HC130J DM 79RQS Serial from ADSB - from DMA
14-5797 AC130J Unit?
(58-0036) - KC135R 92ARW Serial from ADSB - from SKA
(58-0113) - KC135R 92ARW Serial from ADSB - from SKA
(63-8888) - KC135R (92ARW) Did not show on ADSB on arrival
63-8022 - KC135R 92ARW From SKA
64-14841 bl RC135W OF 55Wg
77-0351 mlti E3G OK 552ACW "552ACW"
78-0577 rd E3G OK 552ACW
05-0409 U28A Unit?
08-0038 CV22B Unit?
08-0040 CV22B Unit?
11-0060 CV22B Unit?
14-0074 CV22B Unit?
169080 E2D 601 VAW-121 Blue stripes on tail
169083 E2D 602 VAW-121 Blue stripes on tail
16???? E2D 600 NAWDC
16???? EA18G 501 NAWDC
16???? EA18G 502 NAWDC
16???? EA18G 503 NAWDC
16???? EA18G 504 NAWDC
16???? EA18G 505 NAWDC
16???? EA18G 506 NAWDC
16???? EA18G NL-522 VAQ-135
16???? EA18G NL-530 VAQ-134 CAG

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Two of the Growlers confirmed today:
168770 EA18G 502 NAWDC
166940 EA18G 504 NAWDC

Three more have arrived:
16???? XE-500 VX-9
16???? XE-503 VX-9
16???? DD-506 VX-31

Other arrivals today
82-1068 B2A WM 509BW
88-0328 B2A WM 509BW
15-46070 KC46A 305AMW

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Three more B2s yesterday as "Death 11-13"
93-1086
88-0330
93-1088

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Another three B2s today as "Death 11-13" again. I couldn't see the serials on the first two due to parking angles
(90-0040) Identified from name "Spirit of Alaska"
(93-1086) Identified from name "Spirit of Kitty Hawk"
88-0328

[Starman]

POTUS was in Las Vegas yesterday, with 29000 departing around 01.00Z, supported by VC-32 09-0015 after which the floodgates opened up the road and the following were "seen" on tracking sites heading towards San Clemente Island:
First up Sentry 09 E-3 80577
C-17As THUG 01-07 plus RCH258. Thug 06 was showing as "X", this one and 07 joined from elsewhere
At least 5 x KC-135Rs, 80036, 80100, 80113, 91486 & 23509 - again, not all from Nellis
Three C-130H/Js "Outlaw" and "Royal" plus OW14 which stayed on ground
KC-46 46070 showing as both Jager 35 & 46, and it's fair to assume other stuff not showing

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Two more B2s yesterday
82-1066
93-1085
They arrived early and 1085 flew the mission as Bat 71 then they left later in the day.
RC135W 64-14845 arrived Sunday and flew the mission yesterday and returned to Offut in the evening.